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Behind Seoul's skyscrapers lies a city of royal gates, Buddhist temples, and streets unchanged for centuries. Walk through it all with a Private Licensed Guide. Flexible options included.
Seoul’s historic heart sits within a few minutes’ walk—a royal gate, a Buddhist temple, and streets barely changed in centuries. Join a Private Walking Tour alongside an expert Private Licensed Guide.
Led by a guide fluent in your chosen language, you will uncover the Seoul most visitors miss.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in front of Kukbingwan; 17-4 Jahamun-ro 2-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Please do not enter the building, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Itinerary
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1Gwanghwamun Gate
the grand entrance to Seoul's most iconic palace, framed by mountains on one side and skyscrapers on the other. It is one of those views that stops you in your tracks, and your guide explains why this spot has been the symbolic centre of Korea for over 600 years. Exterior visit and commentary only. No option to enter.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Jogyesa Temple
the headquarters of Korean Buddhism in Seoul. A 500-year-old pine tree shades the courtyard. Incense drifts through the air. In a city that moves fast, this place does not. Your guide brings the history and meaning to life in a way that a self-guided visit simply cannot. Exterior visit and commentary only. No option to enter.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Cheonggyecheon Stream
a restored waterway that cuts through the city centre, and continue through Insadong — a pedestrian street of tea houses, craft shops, and calligraphy galleries that feels like a different Seoul entirely Exterior visit and commentary only. No option to enter.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Ikseon-dong
the oldest surviving neighbourhood of traditional Korean houses in central Seoul, now filled with small cafes and independent shops
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important details
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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